Evelyn Antonysen: Think Art in Tasmania

We have a surprise for you. Okay, it’s not really a surprise… we publish a new giveaway every Monday! But it’s still exciting for us to introduce, and we’re proud to do so. As an addition to a lovely article written by Len Langan after their meeting, Evelyn Antonysen is offering a prize for Think Tasmania email subscribers to win.

Evelyn Antonysen owns a studio at Forth in north west Tasmania, a one-stop location for all things art. Not only does she sell fine art and craft items, Evelyn also provides tuition to adults and children; framing and art supplies. As many business owners find, the selection of a prize for a Think Tasmania giveaway proved difficult, with such a broad range of options. But it’s final… one lucky reader will take home this image: Old Hut at Arm River, North West Tasmania. It is an ink and water-colour painting, approximately 24 x 20cm in size, matted ready for framing.

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Prize painting by Evelyn Antonysen

At the conclusion of the random draw, the prize painting (if not collected in person) will be posted by Evelyn Antonysen to any address in Australia. But don’t feel you need to wait for the announcement. If you’re in the market for artworks or tuition, Evelyn would definitely love to hear from you any time. She is giving you the chance to win something, after all.

As we’ve said before, the competition rules on Facebook are all too hard, so we’re going to keep this in-house. We’re also going to keep it REALLY simple. If you are subscribed to receive the free newsletter from Think Tasmania, you are eligible to enter. Apparently a random draw is still allowed in Tasmania without applying for a permit, so here’s what you need to do…

Step 1 – be a subscriber to the FREE newsletter from Think Tasmania*

Step 2 – leave a reply at the bottom of this article.

And that’s it! This will be a random draw, so comments won’t influence the outcome. But if you’d like to leave any feedback for Evelyn Antonysen, that would be really great. You could discuss your personal desire to win the painting, or even Think Tasmania… we’d love to hear it all, and we’ll be closely following all the comments. We won’t reply individually because that would upset the giveaway app (it might award us the prize!).

Evelyn Antonysen Giveaway ~ Common Sense Please?

Leave a comment on this post by 8th July 2013. We’ll choose a random winner using our website’s giveaway app.

The ink and water-colour painting (pictured) from Evelyn Antonysen’s Forth Art Studio is the one and only prize.

Fair and reasonable terms and conditions automatically apply. So one entry each (our app is able to detect multiple entries).

Please apply common sense to all aspects of this Evelyn Antonysen giveaway… we’d hate to disqualify someone for being silly.

We won’t use your email address for anything sinister, because we firmly believe in doing the right thing. Always. Don’t you?

We’ll announce the winner’s name here, on Facebook and Twitter. We’ll also contact the winner by email, and advise Evelyn Antonysen (the artist and owner of Forth Art Studio) of the giveaway results.

What else do we need to stipulate? Nothing? Okay… then it’s over to you. Comment away! We wish you all the very best of luck. And if you’d be kind enough to share this Evelyn Antonysen giveaway opportunity with all your peeps, we’d be extremely happy. Besides showing a little friendly community spirit by spreading the joy, sharing will also no doubt lead to similar giveaway opportunities in the future. And THAT can only be a good thing for everyone!!

*We ask that you subscribe to Think Tasmania for these giveaway opportunities for several reasons. Of course we’d prefer any prizes go to dedicated followers; and we need to make sure we can contact the winners. What makes it to the Newsfeed of Facebook is a bit random, and not everyone even uses social media. Most people can receive an email however, so that’s our sure-fire way of reaching everyone. And finally, we like to share all the great things on offer in Tasmania with as many interested readers as possible – that’s our mission!

Comments relevant to this article are always most welcome, just leave a reply below. But first… please confirm the date of this article. Have you found something current, or is this ancient information? Either way, thanks for your company and come back again soon.

About The Author

Researching and reporting all things Tasmanian: what a great job! That's where Tania finds herself now, immersed in the fantastic lifestyle offered by Australia's island state. With her family, she lives it, writes about it and takes the photos to promote it. And now she shares it all with her readers...

Thank you Faye. I think this hut has since crumbled. It is lovely to capture the character of these old places. I feel somehow that aged colourbond sheds will not hold the same appeal. Good luck in the draw…… I don’t do prints of my work (except some of the bird ones occassionally and my miniatures in cards. I want each to be really special and unique. Otherwise all could get a print. Like my Facebook page EvAntArtTas and you could win a pack of 4 original handpainted cards. Only one more like and gff they go

Carole with your magnificent photography I am surprised you have any wall space! lol.
You will understand why I like my paintings to look painterly, not photo realistic. Photography is a wonderful artform in its own right.

I would LOVE to own this , Evelyn is a great Artist. There are so many talented Artists here in Tasmania . It would take pride of place if I should be lucky enough to be the winner . Thank you to Evelyn and of course Think Tasmania for all the opportunities you grant us .

I agree Margaret that Tasmania has so many wonderful artists. the current exhibitions at Scottsdale Gallery and North West Art Circle’s at Devonport Regional Gallery are testament to that. Tasmani is really a lure for creative people as it is such a stimulating environment.

What a beautiful painting! Besides that my father would love this for his 70th birthday gift, it would fit nicely in my own home! Will visit Evelyn’s studios when up north next. Thanks for the opportunity to hopefully own such a piece of art work! Thanks to Think Tasmania

It is lovely that you are thinking of your father if you win this Cat. He would clearly remember a lot of the old weatherboard huts which are fast disappearing. If you make it to my studio before his birthday, please select a card to give him… no cost. If making a special trip it is always best to phone first to make sure I will not be out on a painting session… or getting groceries.

Given the location of this hut I am pretty sure it would have been for someone involved in the timber industry many years ago. There was still activity with forestry in the area when I did sketches and took some photos on an Environmental Science camp about 7 years ago. I am pleased this work has stimulated pleasant memories for you
Marette

When I paint I paint places I have been. My intention is to capture the mood…. what it feels like to be there. If I want accuracy a photo is useful, but for mood I feel you just can’t beat a heartfelt painting. You must also be sensitive to this. best of luck.

We are having the most beautiful winter weather Kathy… cold night and mornings but such lovely light during the day. If you do get back to Tassie, Make sure you visit my studio at Forth… maybe do an art workshop. Do you know I will do individual sessions to suit, or organise and advertise a workshop at a time and on a topic that you request, or you may join a class or two without the need to enrol for a longer period. Lots of options to consider. Then you can have your own personally created record of somewhere in Tasmania. The process of creating is so rewarding

This is just a comment in praise of Evelyn’s great talent both as an artist and as a teacher. I congratulate her on introducing this prize and hope that many of our readers will enrol in some of her tuition classes.

Thank you Len. Lovely to have a positive comment from someone whose talents I respect so much. Just finished a watercolour painting workshop today. Next workshop is unusual…. encaustic…. painting with melted wax. July 6th.

I think the old wooden buildings attract us because they often have so many interesting tales to tell. Ant they are disappearing….. we sadly sense their demise. Newer dwellings don’t hold the same charm.

Thank you Lani. This backs onto a protected area with a beautiful walk to a waterfall. Not far away is some forestry work, if there has been activity here the forest has certainly regenerated well. It is such a peaceful location….. no one living nearby.

If you called in I hope I was not out Kevin. Always best to phone 0419282673 to check I am in the studio. Had a little bit of teaching at Don College this week and had to deliver work to DRAG. This painting is on display in my studio….a long with many other framed and unframed paintings, silk scarves, shawls and jewellery, glass jewellery, cards ……. Plenty to look at and I love feedback. And if you decide there is a can’t resist item for yourself or a gift, viisitors to my studio are always given a discount on purchases compared with my retail outlets.

Thank you Cynthia. Having lived next to the bush areas behind Cataract Gorge in Launceston as I grew up, I spent many hours running around dry schlerrophyl forest. With all the bark, twigs, bracken etc I see it as quite “messy”. Therefore I feel this loose ink and wash style captures the essence of our bush

Hi Sharon. I just took a watercolour workshop today and the next is encaustic…. painting with melted wax…. on July 6th. Also a painting one at Devonport Regional Gallery on July 4th. If you want to do art you really should. It was health considerations that got me thinking about what I would be disappointed about not doing if I reached the end of my life and had not tried. Art was it for me. Little did I realize I would become so addicted to creating. If you have to have an addiction though, painting is not a bad one. I look forward to meeting you…. and if none of my sessions suit you just talk to me and see what we can arrange.

Helen, thank you, I am pleased you like this painting. The building was in the clearing where the Arm River Falls track starts. That is in NW Tas not far from where the walk into Walls of Jerusalem starts. It is a logging area and I presume this is an old loggers hut. Forestry has (had?) a camp area there with accommodation for groups for educational purposes. I was on an Environmental Science camp with a group from The Don College.

Tasdmania is lovely Susan. Plenty of wonderful subjects to paint. But is a little chilly here at present … a bit warmer in Brisbane. Still beautiful frost and snow looks magical and crisp sunny day today.

What a beautiful painting. You are such a talented person and I envy you that talent.
I have a nice collection of oils on my walls but none depicting this rural “lost” look. This is a marvellous relic of old Tasmania and deserves to take pride of place on the wall of the winner.

Oil paintings are lovely but there is a different quality of freshness in watercolour and ink works. This should complement you collection well if it becomes yours. It is wonderful that you collect real art works not commercially produced prints. On behalf of all artists, thank you.

Congratulations Jen, your name has been randomly selected as the winner of the painting from Evelyn Antonysen, and as you are an official email subscriber with Think Tasmania, the prize is all yours. We’ve sent an email to your address with the good news. Enjoy!

I live in Canada but I dream about one day exploring Tasmania. I also dream of learning the art of watercolours (currently I just play with paint:)…So there are my two passions combined into one beautiful painting. Please, please pick me.
whether I win or not, I would like to pray a blessing on you Evelyn for good health and prosperity as you continue to live out your passion on a daily basis.
gloria

Gloria I really enjoyed reading your comment. It was so heartfelt. My experience of Canadians is that you are lovely people and I doubt that I will ever get there but if I could it would be great. This year I received a hand written card from a Canadian couple who bought a painting of mine when they were in Tassie. To take the trouble to do that to express their pleasure with it was special….. I treasure that correspondence. Now your lovely note. With watercolour the most important thing is to play, so keep doing that. Try as many different things as possible and analyse the results. Always enjoy, it can be frustrating but you must enjoy the process not purely look for a good result. The key is understanding the water part and all the factors that influence the way it behaves. I often have ideas and hints on my blog at evantart.com and I intend to do some short video clips as I have done for silk painting.

And that marks the close of this giveaway opportunity. Comments after this point are still most welcome, but won’t be eligible for the prize from Evelyn Antonysen. We’ll be conducting the random draw soon and advising the winner by email. Good luck everyone, and thanks for your interest.

Congratulations to Jen (see above). Her name has been randomly selected as the winner of the painting from Evelyn Antonysen, and as she is an official email subscriber with Think Tasmania, the prize is all hers. We’ve sent an email to her address with the good news.

Thanks to everyone else for playing, and please get in touch with Evelyn in Forth one day to see the rest of her lovely work.

Thanks Tania. And for all those who took the time to comment on my painting, if you do call in to my Studio in Forth and mention that you commented here you may choose a free art card. Thank you all and thank you Tania for organising this.